Written Answers Tuesday 15 February 2011

Scottish Executive

Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the circle of care proposal in Melting the Iceberg of Scotland’s Drug and Alcohol Problem: Report of the Independent Enquiry .

Fergus Ewing: The Scottish Government welcomes this independent report and its key messages that recovery from drug and alcohol misuse is absolutely possible and that every person in Scotland has a part to play in reviewing their attitudes and behaviours and by contributing to the wider debate about how we collectively address these problems.

  Our approach to supporting the recovery of those with existing problems is firmly focused on the needs of the individual, including their housing, mental health, family relationships and employment needs. We will continue to work with the alcohol and drug partnerships, who commission local services, to ensure that individuals are empowered to make decisions on their care and to involve others, including family members, in supporting their recovery.

St Andrew's Day

George Foulkes (Lothians) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) agencies, (b) organisations and (c) public bodies and services it provided with literature for the purpose of celebrating St Andrew’s day 2010.

Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Executive has transferred operational responsibility for the delivery of St Andrew’s day and winter festivals commitments to EventScotland from 2010 onwards. I have asked EventScotland to respond. Its response is as follows:

  EventScotland arranged for the distribution of Scotland’s Winter Festivals Events Guides to the agencies, organisations and public bodies listed in the following table.

  

Visitor Information Centres/Sites
Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Fort William, Glasgow, Inverness, St Andrews, Aberfeldy, Aberfoyle, Aviemore, Ballater, Balloch, Isle of Arran, Callander, Campbeltown, Isle of Mull, Dumfries, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh International Airport, Falkirk Wheel, Glasgow International Airport, Gretna, Inveraray, Jedburgh, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Oban, Peebles, Perth, Pitlochry, Portree, Rothesay, Southwaite Service Area, Stirling, Stornoway, Stranraer, Arbroath, Ayr, Blairgowrie, Bowmore, Braemar, Brechin, Crieff, Drumnadrochit, Dunkeld, Durness, Elgin, Hawick, Kelso, Kirkcaldy, Kirkcudbright, Lanark, Linlithgow, North Berwick, Kessock, Paisley, Sumburgh Airport, Melrose.


Scottish Government Offices
Victoria Quay, St Andrew’s House, Atlantic Quay, Europa Building.



  It also arranged for copies of the events guide to be distributed to sites across Scotland. A full list is available direct from EventScotland.